Archives June 2014

At the National Museum of Emerging Science and Technology in Tokyo, Japanese-built 'Otonaroid' and 'Kodomoroid' were unveiled as the 'first' working androids who could work as newscasters.
Osaka University professor and robotics expert Hiroshi Ishiguro has been making lifelike robots for the past...

The women, who are now in their eighties, along with supporters, picketed outside the Japanese embassy to show their discontent towards Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, who they believe should have spoken up on the issue of “comfort women” during his most visit to Japan on Tuesday.
The...

Wheelchair basketball isn't just a game, it's a way of life.
“It’s probably a once in a lifetime opportunity for the athletes and the fans,” Joe Higgins, one of the coaches of Canada's national wheelchair basketball team, said in an interview with Nikkei Voice.
The 2014 Women’s Wheelchair...

As we all know, Japan was eliminated yesterday from the 2014 World Cup, but that didn't stop Nikkei Voice from making a list of the reasons why we think Team Japan is still awesome.
Japan's mascot game is strong
Pikachu was the team’s official mascot. Yes, you read that correctly.
The most...

The problem stems from faulty airbags that have an increased risk of sudden inflation caused by a fault in the manufacturing process.
Honda has recalled some kinds of vehicle like Fit, Accord and so on produced between August 2000 and December 2005, which brings a total of over 10 million vehicles...

As a musician, she’s performed around the world, but found her first home away from home at the Blue Note in New York City. There she performed one-week sets for almost nine years, but now Toronto will be welcoming her at Koerner Hall on June 24.
I had a chance to talk with Hiromi about her travels,...

Over 10,000 kilometres away from Jarry Park Stadium where Lord’s favorite team growing up, the Montréal Expos, called home, Lord found himself a new home in 2008 at Koshien stadium in Nishinomiya, Japan.
As a member of the Hanshin Tigers’ ouendan, Lord cheered with a group of hardcore fans...

International contractors are leaving the country in droves amidst reports of escalating violence targeted towards state security forces and oil field companies.
New Delhi's Foreign Ministry stated that 40 of their construction workers have been kidnapped in Iraq and the Turkish Foreign Ministry...

But on Saturday, people learned how to do it right.
The Ridiculously Great Storytelling workshop, at the Toronto Animation Arts Festival International (TAAFI) used Spirited Away (2001), directed by Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki, to help illustrate how filmmakers tell stories effectively.
“There’s...

For the next 15 days, the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre will host the festival’s wide range of Japanese film from modern samurai flicks to the most visually stunning anime.
When the lineup on the opening night extended down the hall and around two corners, some festival organizers began...